To be good, and do good, is the whole duty of man comprised in a few words.
ABIGAIL ADAMSA people fired with love of their country and of liberty, a zeal for the public good, and a noble emulation of glory, will not be disheartened or dispirited by a succession of unfortunate events.
More Abigail Adams Quotes
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The habits of a vigorous mind are formed in contending with difficulties. Great necessities call out great virtues.
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If much depends as is allowed upon the early Education of youth and the first principals which are instill’d take the deepest root
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Do not put such unlimited power into the hands of husbands. Remember all men would be tyrants if they could.
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A little of what you call frippery is very necessary towards looking like the rest of the world.
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I can hear of the brilliant accomplishments of any of my sex with pleasure and rejoice in that liberality of sentiment which acknowledges them.
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It is to me a most affecting thing to hear myself prayed for, in particular as I do every day in the week, and disposes me to bear with more composure
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I desire you would Remember the Ladies, and be more generous and favourable to them than your ancestors.
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I feel anxious for the fate of our monarchy, or democracy, or whatever is to take place. I soon get lost in a labyrinth of perplexities; but, whatever occurs
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The heart is long, very long in receiving the convictions that is forced upon it by reason… affection still lingers in the Bosom, even after esteem has taken its flight.
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Do not put such unlimited power into the hands of the Husbands.
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I acknowledge myself a unitarian
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Remember all Men would be tyrants if they could.
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May your mind be thoroughly impressed with the absolute necessity of universal virtue and goodness, as the only sure road to happiness, and may you walk therein with undeviating steps.
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History is not a web woven with innocent hands. Among all the causes which degrade and demoralize men, power is the most constant and most active.
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My bursting heart must find vent at my pen.
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